when you first fed you infant ceral did you add it to his/her bottle or mix it up in a bowl and feed it to them in a bowl?
2006-10-02 19:59:15 · 12 answers · asked by cholelouise 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
hello - oooo this is a tricky one.
I would have to say mix it up in a bowl and feed it to your baby that way. besides being able to choke if you feed it through a bottle, your baby needs to learn to feed properly as he or she gets older - its part of growing up. gee, Im not sure if this helps but thats what I did with my three little ones. Then again, whatever you are more comfortable with, I dont think one is more right than the other xx
2006-10-02 20:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by Chez 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Baby's need to learn the difference between liquid and solids. I mix rice cereal and some formula and give it with and infant spoon, from a bowl that is. It was a mess at first, but after about 5 weeks my daughter is almost keeping the whole spoonful in her mouth and not spitting it all out. I love feeding her now. Good luck.
2006-10-03 01:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by leo7snake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a bowl and fed with a spoon. Apparently babies can choke on cereal in a bottle, plus they're so cute eating!
I usually mixed in some formula powder and water, that's probably not the ideal way.
2006-10-02 20:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a bowl... 1 table spoon of cereal a few dribbles of formula (breastmilk, juice, water) to make it the right consistancy... Use a rubber coated infant spoon to feed then as it is softer on gums and possible teeth...
2006-10-02 20:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I added it to their bottles. I know the Pediatricians tell you not to, but the Lil suckers will suck down bottle after bottle of formula trying to get full. And every mom I know except the ones that are raising the future Norman Bates (the over bearing don't touch my child unless you re sterile and wear a Dr's. mask type) all did and do too. I think pediatricians have a hard time comprehending money issues and the price of formula.
2006-10-02 20:09:43 · answer #5 · answered by sonkysst 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bottle, i put about a teaspoon or so in there and let them drink it at night to start. i never mixed it with formula and all that in a bowl since my 1st daughter, i guess i was lazy and hated to do it, but i just buy the jars of cereal with the fruit in it. Good luck!
2006-10-02 20:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by fatiima 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always mixed rice cereal in the bottle with formula so you could keep it diluted enough that the baby could suck it through a nipple. Playtex makes cereal bottles they are the ones with the finger plunger in the bottom
2006-10-02 20:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by thumper_82601 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ceral is good for health , u can add it but at the age of 1 month u can add
2006-10-02 20:13:51 · answer #8 · answered by santhana k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did try in the bottle but it was a disaster as it clogged up the teet and made it impossible for baby to feed, try in bowl
2006-10-03 13:14:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at 2 weeks with both of my boys.. the first because he was so hungry all the time and the second for reflux reasons and both on dr's instruction that its okay to do
2006-10-03 06:27:12 · answer #10 · answered by steveangela1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋